The Saab 9-5 has been presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in a crucially strategic move for the company as it faces a very delicate future. We have to say, the 9-5 is looking very suave in a competitive sector, with a strong style, good design and genuine technical base. It’s based on the Opel Insignia, giving the 9-5 a definite head start in its campaign to save Saab.

Overall the Saab 9-5 is a very clean and smooth, impeccably dressed sedan. It has some classy modern touches such as LED lights, and the interior is original but comfortable. For a stand-off with the Germans, the 9-5 has everything from head-up display, Bi-Xenon Smart Beam lights, Saab DriveSense suspension control, triple zone air conditioning and parking assistance.

The engine range is made up exclusively of turbo compressed units, including a two-litre 220 hp engine, a 2.8-litre V6 with 300 hp (with XWD) and a 2.0-litre diesel engine with 160 hp. In the future we should the environmental options emerge, including gas turbo and BioPower units. Both manual and automatic transmission options are available.

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